Tareha Reserve

NZDep 5
Pop 3,255Median age 42Napier City

Tareha Reserve is a small suburb in Hawke's Bay with a population of 3,255 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $38K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Median weekly rent in Tareha Reserve is $710 (710 houses, 300 units). This represents approximately 97% of median weekly personal income.

Livability indicators for Tareha Reserve: NZDep decile 5 (moderate deprivation); 3 schools with avg EQI 438.

In 2026, Tareha Reserve recorded 5 building approvals (2 houses, 3 units), up 25% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rent Affordability97% Stretched
School QualityEQI 438 Average
DeprivationDecile 5 Moderate
Development+25% Accelerating
RENTAL MARKET
Median Rent /wk$710
House Rent /wk$710
Unit Rent /wk$300
Rent-to-Income96.9%
Lodgements39
1/10/2025
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population3,255
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$38K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European71.4%
Māori16.1%
Asian9.3%
Pacific Peoples2.5%
MELAA0.7%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Manufacturing195
Health Care and Social Assistance195
Retail Trade183
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg EQI438
Total Students1,864
State3
Taradale High SchoolSecondary (Year 9-15) · State · EQI 448 · 1,077 students
Taradale IntermediateIntermediate · State · EQI 440 · 508 students
Arthur Miller SchoolContributing · State · EQI 425 · 279 students
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile5/10
NZDep Score980
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)5
  Houses2
  Units3
YoY Change+25%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023